Don’t take cat bites lightly
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) While all injuries to the hand caused by human and animal bites should receive medical care, infections due to dog...
App to insult you into losing weight
New York, Jan 12 (IANS) If you have set your sight on losing weight, here is a calorie-counting app that insults you for all...
Karnataka leads in cases of resurgent chikungunya
Karnataka leads in cases of resurgent chikungunya
An acerbic exchange of tweets between Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and journalist Shekhar Gupta illustrated the growing...
More sleep may put you at higher stroke risk
London, Feb 26 (IANS) In yet another instance of how too much of a good thing can be bad for you, new research shows...
66% Indian smokers view e-cigarettes as ‘positive alternative’
66% Indian smokers view e-cigarettes as 'positive alternative'
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Nearly 66 per cent of Indian smokers see e-cigarettes as a "positive...
Nobody recognised Multi-taskers have ‘fluctuating’ brains
Nobody recognised Multi-taskers have 'fluctuating' brains
New York, Oct 4 (IANS) Do you know why some people are better at performing complex duties and multi-tasking?...
Popular artificial sweetener may treat aggressive cancers
New York, March 24 (IANS) Once considered as a possible carcinogen, the artificial sweetener saccharin could actually lead to the development of drugs capable...
Food-poisoning bacteria responsible for Crohn’s disease: Study
Food-poisoning bacteria responsible for Crohn's disease: Study
Toronto, Oct 10 (IANS) Individuals who retain a type of bacterium in their gut after a bout of...
Stressed parents can make you obese
New York, April 7 (IANS) Experiencing certain family stress repeatedly throughout the childhood can make kids obese by the time they turn 18, research...
Wheat protein can worsen chronic health conditions
Wheat protein can worsen chronic health conditions
London, Oct 17 (IANS) A protein in wheat can lead to the development of inflammation in tissues beyond...
